Prison Directory
United Kingdom Prisons, jails and detention centers
171 facilities across 5 regions in the United Kingdom.
Prisons, jails and correctional facilities in the United Kingdom
This page brings together 171 facilities in the United Kingdom, spread across 5 regions and 128 localities, so you can find any prison or detention center in the United Kingdom by region and municipality. The regions with the most facilities are England, Scotland, Wales.
In the United Kingdom, prisons are run by HM Prison and Probation Service (England and Wales), the Scottish Prison Service and the Northern Ireland Prison Service. The directory for the United Kingdom lists these types of facility: Prisons and penitentiaries (151), Juvenile detention centers (9), Immigration detention (5), Local and county jails (5), Military prisons (1).
To find a prison in the United Kingdom, choose a region and then a municipality: each profile gathers, where available, the address, phone number, official website, capacity and hours of the facility. Before planning a visit or any procedure, always confirm the details with the competent corrections authority.
- Prisons and penitentiaries 151
- Juvenile detention centers 9
- Immigration detention 5
- Local and county jails 5
- Military prisons 1
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England
141 facilities · 101 localities
Northern Ireland
4 facilities · 3 localities
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2 facilities · 1 locality
Scotland
18 facilities · 17 localities
Wales
6 facilities · 6 localities
Frequently asked questions about prisons in the United Kingdom
How many prisons and correctional facilities does this directory list in the United Kingdom?
The directory lists 171 facilities in the United Kingdom, across 5 regions and 128 localities. The data comes from OpenStreetMap and may not include every facility.
How do I find a prison by town in the United Kingdom?
Open the list of regions of the United Kingdom, pick a region and then a municipality. You will see the profiles with the address and contact details of each facility.
Which authority runs prisons in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, prisons are run by HM Prison and Probation Service (England and Wales), the Scottish Prison Service and the Northern Ireland Prison Service. Always confirm visiting hours and requirements with the facility itself.
Frequently asked questions about the United Kingdom
- How many prisons and detention centers are there in the United Kingdom?
- Who runs the prisons in the United Kingdom?
- How do I find a prison by town in the United Kingdom?
- What types of correctional facilities are there in the United Kingdom?
- How do I contact or visit a correctional facility in the United Kingdom?
- What are the largest prisons in the United Kingdom?
- Is the prison data for the United Kingdom official and reliable?
- All frequently asked questions about the United Kingdom